We all enjoy a little childhood nostalgia now and then. Coming home for Christmas after three years and eating grandma's cookies, finding those worn out Converse from 9th grade that still fit, or cracking open a scrapbook to faded pictures of your 7th birthday party. These things give us a sense of comfort, and even security. So we welcome nostalgia with open arms, but is the runway an appropriate place to find it?
Christian Dior
Dior's color-block dress hits the Fall 2014 ready-to-wear runway | J-Law donning the seemingly costume-inspred Dior |
"Were they thinking? Do they...do they understand what they've done?" I'm giving Dior the benefit of the doubt in this situation. Children's television probably wasn't a topic of discussion at the french luxury designers' brainstorm meeting. They successfully executed a bright, color-popping ready-to-wear collection for fall of 2014. Unfortunately, they happened to pair the fuchsia and emerald together, reminding anyone who had access to a television from 1992 forward of the infamous Barney and Friends. For me, this look is a don't.
Next is the probably-not-intentional but still-kind-of-obvious 101 Dalmatians reference. I think Chloe's execution either nods toward Cruella De Vil or toward the dogs themselves. You decide:
Next is the probably-not-intentional but still-kind-of-obvious 101 Dalmatians reference. I think Chloe's execution either nods toward Cruella De Vil or toward the dogs themselves. You decide:
Chloe
"Nice coat, but where do I wear this, and how do I wear it?" The nice thing about this specific piece is that Net-A-Porter, my fave luxury website (hey, a girl can dream), answers these questions for you. It also shows you similar products if you sort of like this piece, but want something a little different. Keep in mind that this is a luxury website, and is out of many peoples' price ranges, including my own. Net-A-Porter, however, is a great site for shopping inspirations at your personal favorite stores and styling your own wardrobe. For me, this look could easily be a do. If I had a few thousand dollars lying around.
If there could be a "SMH" moment on the runway, this would probably be it. Unintentional kiddy character references don't only happen in luxury designer shows; they happen under the novice's needle as well. The Project Runway season 13 designer, Sandhya Garg, completed a yellow "wedding gown" in a recent episode. It might be appropriate for a wedding, if the bride is marrying Snuffleupagus. Even designer Zac Posen commented on the dress, comparing it to Big Bird.
If there could be a "SMH" moment on the runway, this would probably be it. Unintentional kiddy character references don't only happen in luxury designer shows; they happen under the novice's needle as well. The Project Runway season 13 designer, Sandhya Garg, completed a yellow "wedding gown" in a recent episode. It might be appropriate for a wedding, if the bride is marrying Snuffleupagus. Even designer Zac Posen commented on the dress, comparing it to Big Bird.
Sandhya Garg, Project Runway season 13
Photo courtesy of Project Runway | Big Bird of Sesame Street |
"I don't read the ruffles as feathers. This doesn't look like Big Bird." Okay, it might not. But if it doesn't look like Big Bird, then it looks like corn on the cob. Either way, this look is a don't.